Encore Devastator

[GoktimusPrime]

Firstly, I couldn't be happier. But I can't fathom why they wouldn't have done this to coincide with ROTF though. The timing seems bizarre. Possible complications?

Maybe they didn't want to cross-compete with the ROTF Constructicons. That's the reason Hasbro's supplied as to why they never went ahead with making the Animated Constructicons.

I'm hoping the quality is better than that of Encore Bruticus, but I don't think this mold has been used as much as that one has.

No, it hasn't. So barring aging issues, it ought to be in fairly good nick.

Lastly, yet again, this is further proof against the fallacy that TakTom does not make molds that have been KO'd.

Or more likely they've just changed their minds (as people are entitled to do ). This venture may or may not work for them ya know... Takara's fear with reissuing Devastator was that they wouldn't generate enough sales because too many people are buying KOs.

But if they're willing to give fans the benefit of the doubt now and risk reissuing a heavily KOed toy like Devastator, then I hope collectors are willing to show them support and make it worth their while. I would hate to hear reports of Encore Devastator shelf-warming. Well, they'll definitely have my support.

Hopefully, the trend will continue.

+1

Here's hoping Encore Devastator will sell like hot cakes and prompt TOMY to give us more Encores!